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Issue - 33, July/August 2008

NEWS
"Significant cutbacks" forecast
US carriers in merger talks
Papworth named as executive editor
Environment: what's the problem?
Silverjet rescue bid fails
Travel - or boil a kettle 105,413 times
New self-booking tool aimed at SMEs
HRG "confident"
Massive losses forecast for world's airlines
…but Emirates buck the trend
ITP spreads wings
AA drops new route
Co-op buys Parador
More take the train
Cost of SBTs "horrendous"
UK hotel prices poised to fall
British Airways tells guild: Stop whingeing
Lobbyists target Tories
He who pays the piper calls the tune
Best practice needed for T&E processing
Dedicated transfers
Cashing in on chaos
Decongestion call
More arrivals
Surge in demand
Capital choice for SACO
World's first green hotel - in a virtual sense
Better by design
More Marriotts for Saudi Arabia
Switched on Sheraton
Express boost in Banbury and Burnley
Mobile reservations
Easy hotels expand
ACTE challenges Supreme Court laptop seizure
BA's OpenSkies takes flight
Low-cost alternative opens in Dubai
Special Park Plaza rates
Innovative ideas
Online availability options
Helping hand
Sodexo Prestige
Principal Hayley overseas
Diamond venue
Captive audience
Dine and sign

FEATURES

Getting lost in translation  |  details
Jargon and policies - Corporate jargon within travel policies can confuse, misdirect and ultimately cost a business time, money and the safety of its staff, says Bob Papworth
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Self-control  |  details
Web tools - Self-booking tools save time and money, so why is everyone so slow on the uptake? Catherine Chetwynd investigates the pros and cons of the industry's offerings
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Adding a Little Sparkle  |  details
BBT Diamond Awards - Planning an end of year party? Join us for a ready-made celebration at the 2009 Buying Business Travel Diamond Awards and Christmas Ball on Thursday, December 4, this year, at London's Hurlingham Club
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Balancing act  |  details
Stress in the work place - Pushing employees to the limit could be a false economy. Beverley Fearis investigates the truth of the work-life balance
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High flyers  |  details
Executive aviation - While economic gloom takes its toll on the business world, things are looking up for VLJs, says Bob Papworth
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Indecent proposal  |  details
The RFP hell we all face - RFPs have always been time-consuming and confusing, but will an online solution make the job any easier to bear, asks Bob Papworth
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Every second counts  |  details
Quick airport rail links - Getting to and from the airport does not have to be stressful. Dave Richardson looks at express rail links around the world
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DESTINATION PROFILE
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